Description
The Only Sure Guide To The English Tongue, Or, New Pronouncing Spelling Book Author: PERRY, William Title: The Only Sure Guide To The English Tongue, Or, New Pronouncing Spelling Book Publication: Worcester: Isaiah Thomas, Circa 1813 Edition: Sixteenth Improved Edition Description: Octavo, wood boards with leather spine, 180 pp, illustrated with engraved frontispiece and engravings in text. An early American spelling book, which includes a section of illustrated "moral tales and fables for the instruction of youth," including "The Old Man and His Ass," "The Naughty Girl Reformed," etc. One inch tear to margin of one leaf, small hole to another, quarter sized hole to another leaf. Lacking blue paper that would have covered the binding, leaving the wood boards exposed. "Spelling" inked to spine of book. Frontispiece pasted down to front cover. Upper half inch of front cover lacking. Damp staining to first half of text. This copy inscribed "Mary Mason's Book Princeton Nov 30th 1813" to rear endpaper. Seller ID: 9649 Subject: Americana, Children's Caroliniana Rare Books Antiquarian and collectible books, primitives and antiques. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Shrinidhi Upadhyay
The book arrived just as advertised. It was shrink wrapped in a box perfectly protected and on a rainy day. I was concerned about it getting wet, but it did not. In fact, it is in exactly the same condition as it was in the advertisement. The seller was excellent to deal with and I will not hesitate to do business with them again if they ever have anything I am interested in.
Brynne Nicolsen
Ordered on Friday, received by Wednesday (USPS Media Mail). Very impressed with quick shipping from SC to PA (tracking kept pushing out delivery date; received earlier than expected). Packaged securely and bubble-wrapped. The book is as described and in very good condition--made an offer and received item at a great price.
mugsyparke18
A++++ Perfect transaction! Item is in very fine condition and much more appealing than the listing photo showed. It's beautiful and almost pristine. It was well protected for shipping and arrived quickly. Thank you!